The Burt Bacharach Discussion Forum

On the anniversary of what would have been his 92nd birthday, remembering Hal David and all he contributed to modern popular music. For all the poetry, set to music by Burt Bacharach and interpreted by Dionne Warwick and so many others, we of this listserv thank you, Sir!

All the best to Mrs. Eunice David and family.

Great Hal David!
We feel much his absence!

Photo published today in The Official Dionne Warwick´s Facebook:

Hal was an amazing lyricist, who could write anything... Broadway, pop, movie themes, you name it. Burt was so lucky to have Hal as his songwriting partner. I wish Hal were still with us.

"Twenty houses in a row
Eighty people watch a TV show.
Paper people, cardboard dreams,
how unreal the whole thing seems.
Can we be living in a world made of paper mache?
Everything is clean and so neat.
Anything that's wrong can be just swept away
spray it with cologne,
and the whole world smells so sweet."

Just an example of Hal's brilliance. More songwriters working today should study the work of this great man.

Just an empty tube of toothpaste and a half-filled cup of coffee..
Odds and ends of a beautiful love affair...

Thank you Hal.

"blue"

Please keep my arms wound around you, forever...Here I am, here I'll stay... I was afraid but now my doubts and fears are gone...Here I am and here I'll always stay, close to you, in love with you my dear, close to you.

Can you believe these lyrics appeared in the middle of a very funny comedy? Only Hal could so cleverly and geniously place his lyrics in such a manner that would transcend space and time. I am so grateful for his many contributions that will forever stand the test of time.